Category Archives: Histories, Commentaries, Commemorations

King Charles III’s portrait: A stunning warning of global warming or an alliance with the Knight of Fiery Hope or both? PATRICK S. WOLFE The first official portrait of King Charles III, the world’s most famous monarch, is a surfeit … Continue reading →

Wellesley Tudor Pole, Abdu’l-Bahá and the Bahá’í goal of a universal faith PATRICK S. WOLFE A quote I identify with comes from Mahatma Gandhi: “I’m a Hindu, a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, a Buddhist and a Confucian.” I’m sure … Continue reading →

Our choices, conscious or not, determine who we are[1] PATRICK S. WOLFE “The most powerful practices that define our lives are driven by dopamine hits, not deliberate choice.” So writes John J. Thatamanil, professor of theology and world religions, in … Continue reading →

Agency, blessing and spiritual partnering[1] PATRICK S. WOLFE I’ve long believed that a key responsibility is to support and encourage both ourselves and others. Such support does not turn a blind eye to bad behaviour; rather it seeks, through thick … Continue reading →

“WRENLY DALGAARD” AND THE ART OF THE SCAM PATRICK S. WOLFE “Be careful, online scammers becoming more sophisticated,” was the headline of an Aug. 16, 2023, commentary in my local newspaper. It reminded me of the time, in 2012, when … Continue reading →

ONE MORE WAR CRIMINAL IN CANADA PATRICK S. WOLFE The hate-fueled genocide of the Holocaust is such a fundamental event in the annals of civilization that people connected to the Nazi perpetrators are often automatically deemed guilty by association. But … Continue reading →

Colonialism, Comment pages and the good and the bad of Canada’s past[1] PATRICK S. WOLFE Upon reading emeritus professor Dennis Danielson’s commentary, “Tolerate me for what I am—a colonial” (Aug. 26), I had two quick thoughts. First, his intent was … Continue reading →

What values underlie our thinking?[1] PATRICK S. WOLFE What is more extraordinary, the mind-blowing developments in artificial intelligence (AI) or the simple fact of existence? This question was prompted by a recent article on AI in The Globe and Mail, … Continue reading →

Safeguarding the sacred amid the Holocaust[1] By Patrick Wolfe Yesterday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Auschwitz was liberated by the Russians on Jan. 27, 1945. They arrived fourteen months too late for Etty Hillesum. She was murdered there on Nov. … Continue reading →

Families, homelessness, and a municipal opportunity[1] PATRICK S. WOLFE A commentary by a local resident [of Victoria, B.C.] who is a parent and grandparent and who admits he often gets things wrong before he gets them closer to being right. … Continue reading →